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Technical Literature

Welcome to the Technical Literature Library of the Nickel Institute where over 250 papers in PDF format are housed. We are committed to providing you with all the information you need about nickel-containing materials in the best, fastest, least expensive way possible.

"Forms of Stainless Steel Corrosion" looks briefly at the various forms of corrosion which can be avoided in architectural applications by correctly selecting, installing and maintaining stainless steel.

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Nickel allergic contact dermatitis (NACD) is a well-known skin condition which can be acquired after direct and prolonged contact with items which release a sufficient amount of nickel. Nickel release, not nickel content, is the most important factor in determining if an article will cause people to become allergic to nickel or cause skin reactions in nickel-allergic people.

The poster explaining the unique properties of alloys as ‘special mixtures’ and the metals industry’s proposed application of bioelution based approaches for the classification of alloys was presented by Dr. Adriana Oller, NiPERA in collaboration with the European Copper Institute and Eurometaux at the Institut National de l’Environnement Industriel et des Risques conference Chemical risk: innovative methods and techniques held 8-10 April, 2015 in Nancy, France.